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So my sister-in-law emails asking what do I think about the 4dr Wranglers. She's been in a Explorer for a dozen years and is looking for something new. She's married (husband not into cars) with a couple growing boys. Her husband and sons like dirt bike riding and are also going to purchase a trailer to tow the 3 bikes. I tell her how she probably wants to go with a 2012 or newer because of the new Pentastar engine and she'd also benefit from the 2011 interior redesign....blah blah blah-THEN IT HITS ME! Hey, I said, "have you ever looked at Subaru? "The Forester is all new for 2014 and gets great mileage, is very safe and has a manual option" (Yep, the lady likes 3 pedals.) Also wants to be able to get to where dirt bike trailheads begin. Immediately I'm talking symmetrical AWD without sacrificing mpg. I told her she'd enjoy great resale, like the Jeep, and that reliability is expected to be above average at minimum. Oh yea, "plenty of room" I say. So there I am, having bought my FIRST Subie less than 6 months ago, pitching a family member on the virtues of Subaru ownership like I've owned them for the last 3 decades!! I'm starting to understand why you hear those stories about entire families owning a dozen different models since Grandpa bought one back in 79'! Subaru-Share the Love!
. Now I get it!